Status:
valid
Authors:
Popov
Source:
cmp
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Trudy Turkestansk. Gosud. Univ. 4: 64 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000419541
Common Names
- Veronica ferganica
- Fergana Veronica
- Fergana Speedwell
Description
Veronica ferganica (also called Fergana Speedwell, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial shrub that grows to a height of 30-50 cm. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and other open areas. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, blue flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Veronica ferganica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Veronica ferganica has small, blue flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Veronica ferganica is a perennial plant that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or seed. The plant is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Veronica ferganica
Veronica ferganica is native to the Mediterranean region and can also be found in parts of North Africa and the Middle East.
Veronica ferganica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Veronica ferganica?
Veronica ferganica
What is the common name of Veronica ferganica?
Fergana Speedwell
What is the natural habitat of Veronica ferganica?
Grasslands, meadows, and roadsides
Species in the Veronica genus
Veronica capsellicarpa,
Veronica cardiocarpa,
Veronica chamaepithyoides,
Veronica canbyi,
Veronica canterburiensis,
Veronica cetikiana,
Veronica chamaedrys,
Veronica carsei,
Veronica carstensensis,
Veronica cassinioides,
Veronica ceratocarpa,
Veronica catenata,
Veronica caucasica,
Veronica consolatae,
Veronica brachysiphon,
Veronica borisovae,
Veronica bozakmanii,
Veronica bishopiana,
Veronica biloba,
Veronica bogosensis,
Veronica bollonsii,
Veronica birleyi,
Veronica callitrichoides,
Veronica cachemirica,
Veronica caespitosa,
Veronica calycina,
Veronica campylopoda,
Veronica californica,
Veronica bucharica,
Veronica breviracemosa,
Veronica buchananii,
Veronica bullii,
Veronica bungei,
Veronica daranica,
Veronica dabneyi,
Veronica debilis,
Veronica cuneifolia,
Veronica cupressoides,
Veronica cymbalaria,
Veronica filiformis,
Veronica fedtschenkoi,
Veronica ferganica,
Veronica davisii,
Veronica filifolia,
Veronica decorosa,
Veronica decumbens,
Veronica euphrasiifolia,
Veronica farinosa,
Veronica evenosa,
Veronica fairfieldii,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:811975-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].